by Michael Stratford Alongside his pledge to start over on a plan to cancel student debt, President Joe Biden last week unveiled the final details of his separate student loan repayment program. The program, which has been in the works for more than a year, will permanently reshape how borrowers repay their federal student loans.Continue reading “Inside Joe Biden’s new student loan repayment plan”
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Why student-loan borrowers probably don’t need to worry about a major lender’s lawsuit to end the payment pause
by Ayelet Shefffey Student-loan borrowers hoping for Biden’s debt relief have been hit from all sides in the past few months. Late last month, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the two conservative-backed lawsuits that blocked President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student debt for borrowers making under $125,000 a year. SinceContinue reading “Why student-loan borrowers probably don’t need to worry about a major lender’s lawsuit to end the payment pause”
History Lesson Tuesday: Arrest warrant issued for Putin by international court over Ukraine war crimes
by Associated Press The court said in a statement that Putin “is allegedly responsible for the war crime of unlawful deportation” by abducting children from Ukraine to take to Russia. THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The International Criminal Court said Friday that it has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes,Continue reading “History Lesson Tuesday: Arrest warrant issued for Putin by international court over Ukraine war crimes”
Brittney Griner breaks silence following Russian prisoner swap, vows to return for upcoming WNBA season
by Paulina Dedaj Griner returned to the US last week in exchange for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout WNBA star Brittney Griner spoke out for the first time since returning to the U.S. nearly 10 months after she was arrested and sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison for drug smuggling, vowing that sheContinue reading “Brittney Griner breaks silence following Russian prisoner swap, vows to return for upcoming WNBA season”
Former US President Donald Trump launches $99 NFT trading cards
By Annabelle Liang Business reporter Former US President Donald Trump has launched a collection of digital trading cards depicting him in various guises including a superhero, astronaut and Nascar driver. Mr Trump said: “These limited edition cards feature amazing ART of my Life & Career!” Last month, the billionaire launched his third bid for theContinue reading “Former US President Donald Trump launches $99 NFT trading cards”
Become a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Help Tool Ninja
LOAN REPAYMENT•TIPS FOR SUCCESS16.5 minutes http://www.studentaid.gov/pslf to apply Form Functionality HelpTool New PSLF PublicServiceLoanForgiveness Updates This article will summarize how to use the PSLF Help Tool so that you’re in and out with minimal hassle. We’ll cover help tool basics, how to find your employer in our database, and more. PSLF Help Tool Basics The PSLF Help Tool helps those seeking PSLF toContinue reading “Become a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Help Tool Ninja”
What You Need to Know About Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
President Biden’s move means the student loan balances of millions of people could fall by as much as $20,000. This F.A.Q. explains how it will work. By Ron Lieber and Tara Siegel Bernard Published Aug. 24, 2022Updated Aug. 25, 2022, 11:24 a.m. ET President Biden announced on Wednesday that the federal government would cancel up to $20,000 worth of federalContinue reading “What You Need to Know About Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan”